Category Archives: Local News
Several street closures in Uptown Normal Saturday for Rivian’s community event
Rivian’s R1S SUV on display in Uptown Normal. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Several streets will be closed early Saturday around Uptown Normal for Rivian’s community event t...
Apr 04, 2024
Ben Folds coming to the BCPA
Ben Folds will perform at the Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts on Aug. 15. (Facebook/Ben Folds photo by Steve Rood)By WJBC StaffBLOOMINGTON – Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling mus...
Apr 04, 2024
USDA releases 2024 planting forecast for Illinois
Corn growers intend to plant 10.9 million acres in 2024, down 3 percent from 2023. (Facebook/Illinois Farm Bureau)From USDACorn growers intend to plant 10.9 million acres in 2024, down 3 percent from ...
Apr 04, 2024
Minnesota man sentenced to 80 years for 2021 Bloomington fatal shooting
Kentrell Brown, 21, was sentenced to 55 years for the murder charge. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A Minnesota man will spend 80 years in prison for shooting and killing a Bloomington...
Apr 04, 2024 (Photo courtesy: File)
Rivian plans to show off new electric vehicles in Normal this weekend
The event is free and open to the public. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC) By Blake Haas NORMAL – Central Illinois residents can get a first look at the future of Rivian Automotive this weeke...
Apr 03, 2024
Rivian says first-quarter production figures on track to meet goals
These numbers come after Rivian announced last month that it will begin production of its R2 vehicles at the Normal facility in 2026. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Rivian announc...
Apr 03, 2024
Pizza Payaa owner has top ten win in international pizza contest
The pizza he made was the "Honey Badger," which is one of the top-selling pizza's at Pizza Payaa. (Photo courtesy of Adam Elpayaa)By WMBD-TVBLOOMINGTON – A local pizza maker raked high in the In...
Apr 03, 2024
Outgoing city manager reflects on time in Bloomington
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason. (WJBC file photo)By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason has made it official and will be leaving his post to become the next city m...
Apr 03, 2024 Tim Gleason formerly served as the City Manager of Bloomington and Decatur. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Normal Fire Department to have paramedic-level care in all front line engines
Normal Fire Department has a front-line paramedic engine and a paramedic ambulance at each of its three fire stations. (Facebook/Normal Fire Department)By WMBD-TVNORMAL – Paramedic-level emergen...
Apr 03, 2024
Conservation Police investigating 20 mile stretch of dead fish in Livingston County
IDNR and Conservation Police are working the case. (Photo courtesy: Livingston County/Facebook) By Blake Haas LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Local police want to discover why a large fish kill stretched 20...
Apr 02, 2024
